What is a kidney transplant? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points A kidney transplant is the best treatment for CKD5 (kidney failure) for many people The kidney can come from a live donor (friend, relative or partner) or deceased (dead) donor Kidneys from live donors last approximately 15 years and kidneys […]
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10 AKI facts Keep track of your kidney data with PKB AKI used to be called ‘Acute Renal Failure (or ARF)’. AKI is simpler in some ways but there is no real injury, in a trauma sense. We will now go through 10 facts about AKI. 1. Definition of AKI AKI is a rapid reduction
What is a nephrologist – and what do they do? In this article we will describe what is a nephrologist and what do they do. A nephrologist is a non-surgical (i.e. not a surgeon) hospital doctor who specialises in treating diseases that affect the kidneys. These are the main groups of diseases they treat: Chronic
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What is the outlook for chronic kidney disease (CKD)? In this article, we will describe what is the outlook for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Overall the outlook is good. Even though CKD is common (10% of the population), only 1 in 100 develop kidney failure
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Social care of CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB In this article we will describe the social care of CKD. Introduction The management of more serious grades of CKD – i.e. CKD4 and CKD5 (on dialysis or with a transplant) – is not just medical. This article is about the other –
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Supportive care of CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Supportive care means not having dialysis Dialysis does not suit everyone, especially frail elderly patients If you are on dialysis or with a failing transplant, you don’t have to continue with either Many symptoms can be controlled with tablets and injections
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What is haemodialysis (HD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Haemodialysis (HD) is usually done for 4 hours, three times a week Access to the bloodstream is required for haemodialysis, using either a fistula, graft or line Haemodialysis can be done at your base hospital, satellite unit (near where you live),
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What is peritoneal dialysis (PD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is done at home There are two types: APD (machine based at night) and CAPD (manual, 4 times through the day) Both need to be done every day The main complication is an infection of the tummy
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Treatment for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB In fact, can CKD be treated? Yes, yes and yes. 5 Key Points Not all people with CKD need treatment Normal (or low) blood pressure – is the single most important thing to do patients with CKD – under 130/80 is ideal ‘ACE/ARBs’ and
Investigations for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points CKD is not a diagnosis. It is a syndrome with 7 groups of causes. Using the investigations below, you need to ascertain the underlying cause as this guides treatment Blood creatinine level – is the most important test. It is put into
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